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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

5

Thetford family plans Mount Dora Florida home project

Belleville residents Mr and Mrs J V Thetford prepare a Florida stay in Mount Dora to oversee the construction of their Clayton Street home. They travel with relatives to Cuba and return to see friends while other winter guests arrive for extended visits.

Lome J. V. Thetford Belleville N. J Mount Dora Deto Florida Thetford New Jersey City Clayton St Thetfords Sahiay Kingsport Tenn Cuba Isares A. P. Oliver Welaka L. A. Tibbitts Lake Shore Ft. Myers Edith Swartz

Youth News Highlights Local School Activities and Trips

Patricia Chester hosts a Saturday party with friends including Jerry Dake DeAnn Bateman and Jalene Howell. Students attend State Officers Convention in Jacksonville and State Band Clinic in Tampa led by Robert Wilson and others. Teens join Polio Drive as bands rehearse for March contest in DeLand. Upcoming games feature Titusville Bishop Moore and Eustis at the Armory.

Patricia Chester Jerry Dake DeAnn Bateman Jalene Howell Ossie Hawkins Patty Johnson Dick Gassett Jeff Ray Mardie Bardwell Buster Brown Gay Ernest Becky Bardwell Jean Atkins Charlie Brown Merrell Beebe Bobby Alderman Robert Wilson Bobby Partridge Jimmy Stark Alfred Rehbaum Pat Cuba Key Club Jacksonville Tommy Cleary Rosemary Bennett Arthur Colaianni Tampa Edward Sherwood Butch Alexander Hazel Ann Avery John Haddock Mary Kay Rehbaum Lewis Carroll Anita Stedrowsky Kay Brown Don Conway Helen Davidson DeLand West Palm Beach Titusville Hurricanes Bishop Moore High School Orlando Eustis

Miss Wages to Wed William Dempsey Meyers

Engagement announced for Helen Wages daughter of Mr and Mrs Vesta L Wages to William D Meyers of Bogota Colombia. The ceremony set for January 17 at Community church with Dr Robert R Reed officiating.

Miss Wages Vesta L. Wages Helen William Dempsey Meyers Bogota Colombia South America Robert R. Reed Mount Dora High School Florida State University Tallahassee State of Florida Road Department Mr. Meyer

Pythian Sisters Install Monday At Donnelly Temple

Mrs. Mary Moon will be installed as Most Excellent Chief of the Pythian Sisters at the Donnelly building temple Monday at 8 p.m. Ada Banks and Nonie Tucker assist as officers with Adah Williamson as Grand Manager. Public welcome.

Mary Moon Donnelly Building Ada Banks Nonie Tucker Adah Williamson Gertrude Riley Noveilia Pate Willie Kate Benwell Ethel Albertus Emma Smith Frances Harvey Frances Armstrong Hazel Hubinger Ruth Williams

Flower Show School Lectures Are Set

Mrs J M Crevasse Jr of Gainesville will open the Lake County Flower Show school at St James Episcopal church Leesburg January 19 with talks on horticulture and Flower Show Practice. Mrs Jack White Jr of Live Oak follows with flower arranging lectures on Thursday. Exams for course credit as a judge begin Friday at 9 a.m. Reservations through Miss Hattie Miller in Leesburg by Monday.

J. M. Crevasse, Jr Gainesville Lake County St. James Episcopal Church Leesburg Jack White, Jr Live Oak Hattie Miller

Dorans Invited to Orlando Coffee Benefit

Mount Dora residents and Winter visitors are invited to a benefit coffee on Saturday January 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1700 Ivanhoe Boulevard Orlando the home of Mr and Mrs Andersen. Proceeds support furnishings for the Woman's Auxiliary lounge at the new Cathedral parish house. Guests will view a tropical flower display including camellias hibiscus azaleas tulips orchids and other plants.

Mount Dora Andersen Ivanhoe Ivanhoe Blvd Orlando St. Mary’s St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral Woman’s Auxiliary Andersen Gardens

Ladies Chorus To Entertain Woman's Club

The Lake County Ladies Chorus led by Mrs. Ray Ingram of Mount Dora will perform for the Woman's Club meeting at the Community building on Wednesday Jan. 19. Directed by Mrs. Cecile Strong of Eustis the chorus of 30 trained singers has grown from six charter members. A social hour will follow with Mrs. Theodore Schneider as hostess.

Lake County Ray Ingram Mount Dora Cecile Strong Eustis Theodore Schneider

Flower Show Tea Planned by Eustis Garden Club

The Founders Circle of the Eustis Garden Club will host a Flower Show Tea at Mrs. Joe Fichelberger's home 424 Orange Ave Eus tis on January 20. Sessions run 3 to 5 pm and 7 30 to 8 30 pm with music all afternoon. A free will offering will aid the circle in beautifying the Eustis Woman's Club garden.

The Eustis

The secret of success is constancy to purpose

Quote attributed to Benjamin Disraeli emphasizing steadfast aim as the key to achievement.

Benjamin Disraeli

Arbor Day Tree Planting Urged By Garden Club Leader

Mrs. John Alden Murray, president of the Lakes and Hills Garden club, urges 100 percent club participation in Arbor Day tree planting Friday Jan 21. She notes shade trees reduce winter heating costs, aid cooling in summer, and help protect Mount Dora water supply by stabilizing soil.

John Alden Murray The Lakes and Hills Garden Club Garden Club Murray

D A R Elects Delegates For Continental Congress And Florida Conference

D A R members of the Ocklawaha chapter met at the Tangerine Community building for a social and business session. Delegates chosen to represent the chapter at the Continental Congress in Washington April 19 include Mrs. M. F. Cowart and Mrs. C. Edward Busch with alternates Mrs. O. B. Koonce and others. Delegates for the Florida State Conference in Miami March 30 include Mrs. Cowart and several others with alternates named. A plan to award $5 prizes for eighth grade history essays was discussed along with a cloth drive for Seminole crafts. The meeting featured a review of Love is Eternal by Irving Stone and a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. Estey and others.

Ocklawaha Daughters of the American Revolution Tangerine Washington M. F. Cowart Sorrento C. Edward Busch Eustis O. B. Koonce S. T. Bolton Mount Dora Helen Cremin Florida Miami Cowart C. H. Estey Hattie M. Allen M. B. Horton Cremin Bolton Koonce J. F. Groves M. J. Walter R. M. Carswell C. M. Tyre Mildred Craycraft Busch E. C. van Valkenburg Craycraft Umatilla Tavares Love Is Irving Stone Estey Inez Rae Florence Miller

Sermons At Local Churches Explore Faith Themes

Dr. C A Carriel of the Presbyterian church preaches The Bridge of Sighs as a parable. Dr. Robert R Reed at Community church speaks on Gods Activity and Ours. Soloist performs Come Ye Blessed by Scott. Rev H Mauriece Felton uses Lost in the Crowd at First Methodist. Sunset Vesper at Gilbert park features Recovering Lost Resources at 445 p.m.

C. A. Carriel Presbyterian Church Robert R. Reed Scott H. Mauriece Felton First Methodist Church Gilbert Park

Audubon Society to Hear Talks on Conservation

The Lake County Audubon Society meets Friday at 3 p.m. in the Community Building. Hall Tennis of Winter Park will speak for the state society and Mrs. Donald H. Norton of the Seminole Audubon Society will give a wool demonstration on conservation.

Lake County Audubon Society Hall Tennis Winter Park State Society Donald H. Norton Seminole Audubon Society

Pursue Purpose in Living Aright, Mary Baker Eddy Quote

The message suggests that the purpose and motive to live rightly can be gained now through spiritual understanding. It emphasizes immediate opportunity to adopt virtuous living as taught by Eddy.

Mary Baker Eddy

Writers Meet Meaning of the Lord's Prayer Topic

The Creative Writers Group will discuss The Meaning of the Lord's Prayer for manuscripts at their Tuesday meeting. The session starts at 10 a.m. at the Public Library.

Creative Writers Group Public Library

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